Pork Barrel
Pork Barrel is a 1979 video game developed by George Blank and published by Ramware for the TRS-80.
Pork Barrel
- Date
- 1979
- Genre
- government simulation game
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Pork Barrel is a 1979 video game developed by George Blank and published by Ramware for the TRS-80.
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• Title — Pork Barrel • Developer — George Blank • Publisher — Ramware • Platforms — TRS-80 • Released — 1979 • Genre — Government simulation game
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Pork Barrel is a game about passing bills to win an election.
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1979
Pork Barrel published.
1979
Pork Barrel is recorded as published in 1979.
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Reception
Jon Mishcon reviewed Pork Barrel in The Space Gamer No. 42. Mishcon commented that "If you can find people who'll pretend to be politicians with conscience, this game is fine. If you play to win, look elsewhere."
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